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AZM School

Lebanon, Tripoli

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees LBP 6,000,000 - 7,300,000
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2010
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English, French
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, Secondary School
Introduction

AZM School in northern Tripoli, Lebanon, is a private, co-educational PreK–12 institution offering a bilingual English–French program from Preschool through Grade 12. The curriculum blends the French Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and a bespoke alignment to the Lebanese system. The English literacy program maps to Lebanese standards, with English and French sections at all levels from KG1 to Grade 12. AZM is AEFE-homologué for preschool and elementary, holds the Label France Education, and is pursuing homologation for middle and secondary (2022 verification visit planned). Since 2010 the school has been Cognia-accredited, and it is the North's only Cognia-accredited school offering programs in both languages, alongside leadership, citizenship and Learning Support. Facilities include three libraries, athletic facilities, and extensive after-school activity. Programs emphasize career guidance, international university exposure, and community service through student leadership and the Citizenship initiatives. The school also promotes modern learning pathways through technology applications.

Boulevard Fouad Chehab, Northern entrance of Tripoli, Tripoli, Lebanon

The Essentials

AZM School has instruction in English, French.

Location
AZM School is located in Tripoli, Lebanon, at Boulevard Fouad Chehab, Northern entrance of Tripoli. It is a private, co-educational PreK–12 school.

Stages
The school is divided into cycles: Preschool (KG1–KG3), Lower Elementary (Grades 1–3), Upper Elementary (Grades 4–6), Middle School (Grades 7–9), and Secondary (Grades 10–12); all cycles offer English and French sections.

Type
Private school; co-educational; PreK–12.

Additional learning support
The school provides learning support for students who have learning and physical difficulties through its Learning Support Department.

Country affiliation
France Education homologation (AEFE) for preschool and elementary; the school holds the Label France Education.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
AZM School is a private co-educational school licensed to provide an educational curriculum and instructional program in both French and English languages from Preschool through Grade 12. Founded in 2010, AZM School holds a distinctive position in the North and in the Lebanese society. It is Cognia accredited—the only Cognia accredited school in the North offering programs in both French and English along with supporting programs and activities such as leadership, citizenship and character building. It is licensed to offer the French program in preschool and elementary (Homologué) AEFE, with a homologation verification visit planned for middle and secondary classes; it has earned the Label France Education and the Green School Label and is a member of the Microsoft Imagine Academy and UNESCO Associated Schools.
Fees

Annual tuition at AZM School ranges from LBP 6,000,000 to LBP 7,300,000 for 2026/27.

Application & registration fees
- A non‑refundable application fee is required to open an application file.
- When an applicant is accepted, a one‑time non‑refundable registration fee is required to reserve the place; the registration fee amount published in recent admissions material is 450,000 L.L. for new students.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑term)
- Annual tuition (listed in Lebanese pounds, LBP) by grade:
- KG1 / FS2: LBP 6,000,000 per year.
- KG2 / Y1: LBP 6,000,000 per year.
- Grade 1 / Y2: LBP 6,000,000 per year.
- Grade 2 / Y3: LBP 6,000,000 per year.
- Grade 3 / Y4: LBP 6,000,000 per year.
- Grade 4 / Y5: LBP 6,000,000 per year.
- Grade 5 / Y6: LBP 6,000,000 per year.
- Grade 6 / Y7: LBP 6,000,000 per year.
- Grade 7 / Y8: LBP 6,800,000 per year.
- Grade 8 / Y9: LBP 6,800,000 per year.
- Grade 9 / Y10: LBP 6,800,000 per year.
- Grade 10 / Y11: LBP 7,300,000 per year.
- Grade 11 / Y12: LBP 7,300,000 per year.
- Grade 12 / Y13: LBP 7,300,000 per year.

- Per‑term amounts (school uses a three‑installment billing schedule; per‑term figures below are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three):
- KG1–Grade 6: LBP 6,000,000 ÷ 3 = LBP 2,000,000 per installment. (Calculated from annual fee and school installment schedule.)
- Grade 7–Grade 9: LBP 6,800,000 ÷ 3 ≈ LBP 2,266,667 per installment. (Calculated.)
- Grade 10–Grade 12: LBP 7,300,000 ÷ 3 ≈ LBP 2,433,333 per installment. (Calculated.)

Billing schedule and payment terms
- New students accepted before mid‑June must pay the non‑refundable registration fee within one week of the acceptance decision in order to reserve the place; late registration requires payment of the first tuition installment.
- The school's published academic calendar shows a three‑installment tuition payment schedule each year (examples of standard installment due dates reported in school calendars include before Oct 30, before Jan 15, and before Apr 15). Tuition deadlines and installment counts are set annually by the school.
- The school reserves the right to increase tuition fees.

Boarding fees
- AZM School operates as a PreK–12 day school and does not list a boarding program; boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and optional services
- Transportation: The school's application materials include an option to request school transportation (bus) and to select route/destination; a separate transportation fee is commonly charged when parents opt into bus service, but a published bus fee amount is not listed in the publicly available application materials.
- Application and registration fees are explicitly non‑refundable; other incidental costs that families commonly pay at schools — for example textbooks, uniforms, extracurricular activities, exam or external testing fees, and school trip costs — are not itemized with fixed public price lists in the documents reviewed.

Refunds and refunds policy
- Application and registration fees are non‑refundable. No detailed general tuition refund schedule or tuition refund amounts for withdrawal were published in the school documents reviewed.

Fee payment options
- The school publishes parent contact and portal access information (parent portal exists for admissions); explicit, detailed public statements of accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, USD cash, LBP cash) were not listed in the materials reviewed. Families should plan for standard institutional payment methods; the school provides direct contact channels for payment inquiries.

Brief summary of information availability and calculations
- The school's admissions and application materials state that application and registration fees are required and non‑refundable and that registration is needed to reserve places; published numeric annual tuition amounts for the 2026/27 period were sourced from a recent school listing. Annual tuition figures shown above come from a public school listing of fees; per‑term amounts shown above were calculated by dividing those annual figures by the school's three‑installment billing schedule as shown in the school calendar. Where the school's public materials did not publish specific line‑item prices (for example: bus fee, uniform cost, accepted payment methods, or a detailed published tuition schedule on the school site), those specific numbers are not included here.
Academics

AZM School teaches French Curriculum, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
AZM School offers a bilingual curriculum in English and French from Preschool through Grade 12. The English language literacy program from K-12 presents AZM's identified English Common Core Standards that ensure academic components are aligned with the Lebanese National Curriculum. The school provides English and French Sections at every level: Preschool (KG1–KG3), Lower Elementary (Grades 1–3), Upper Elementary (Grades 4–6), Middle School (Grades 7–9), and Secondary School (Grades 10–12). AZM School is licensed to offer the French program in preschool and elementary (Homologué) AEFE.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a Counseling Department that supports emotional, personal and social development alongside academic progress. Counseling Programs provide prevention and intervention services integrated into daily life to promote personal-social development and academic success. Personal-social development includes identification and awareness of self and respect for others, development of strategies for processing feelings, emotions, problem solving, conflict resolution, and the development and monitoring of behavior management plans. The department offers three pillars: Student Development, Responsive Services (including Individual Counseling and Small Group Counseling), and System Support. The ProtectED safety education program provides safety education across six areas (Physical Safety, Personal Safety, Emotional Safety, Healthy Living, Citizenship/Ethics and Anti-Bullying, Internet and Technology Safety), totaling 12 hours per grade; safety education reinforces safer learning, personal growth and citizenship.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a Learning Support Department that provides additional services, support, programs, and specialized placements to meet students' educational needs. AZM LSD uses a full inclusion approach with therapy sessions or pull-out sessions during the third language periods. The LSD team includes a Head of LSD (Clinical Psychological Special Educator), Speech Therapists, Psychomotor Therapists and Special Educators. LSD programs include Early Intervention, MTSS (Multi-Tier System of Supports), and a learning disabilities program addressing dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dysorthographia and ASD. LSD provides special education services in a full inclusion program with classroom integration and targeted supports; pull-out sessions are scheduled based on individual needs.

Mental Wellbeing
The school prioritizes mental wellbeing through the Counseling Department, which aims to empower students to achieve emotional and social wellbeing alongside academic success. Counseling Programs provide prevention and intervention services integrated into daily life to support personal-social development and academic progress. The department features Student Development and Responsive Services (including Individual Counseling and Small Group Counseling) as well as System Support to sustain the program. Safety education is embedded in wellbeing through the ProtectED program, designed to build safety awareness, self-esteem and responsible behavior. Emotional and social development are considered essential to learning.

Safeguarding
ProtectED is a safety education program that provides 12 hours of safety education per grade level across six areas: Physical Safety, Personal Safety, Emotional Safety, Healthy Living, Citizenship, Ethics and Anti-Bullying, and Internet/Technology Safety. Safety education emphasizes that when children feel safe they learn better, become open to new ideas, and can excel socially and academically. The six areas taught include Physical Safety; Personal Safety; Emotional Safety; Healthy Living; Citizenship, Ethics and Anti-Bullying; and Internet/Technology Safety.
Parent Experience

History
AZM School offers programs in both French and English from Preschool through Grade 12. Founded in 2010, it is located in northern Lebanon and holds a distinctive position in Lebanese society. AZM is Cognia-accredited and the only Cognia-accredited school in the North offering programs in both French and English, along with leadership, citizenship and character-building activities, and inclusive support through its Learning Support Department. It is licensed to offer the French AEFE Homologué program in preschool and elementary, with a 2022 homologation verification visit planned for middle and secondary classes; it has earned the Label France Education and the Green School Label, and it is a member of the Microsoft Imagine Academy and UNESCO Associated Schools. The school emphasizes 21st-century learning and demonstrated leadership in online learning during the pandemic.

Community
AZM School emphasizes community service and citizenship education under its motto 'citizens to lead'. The program aims to educate students on social responsibility, activate citizenship skills, and provide volunteering opportunities inside and outside the school to become actors of change in the community. Activities include International Volunteering Day and 60-hour community service projects for certain grade groups, with collaborations such as Al Rahma Association. The school positions community service and partnerships as central to life at AZM School.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a Parents Committee. The President of the Parents' Committee is Mrs. Lina Darwich Ziadeh. Members include Mrs. Asma Eljamal, Mrs. Hanan Ghamrowi, Mrs. Dania Asaad, Mr. Rami Yehya, Mr. Zaher Moutraji, Mrs. Zeina Trad, Mrs. Aliaa Abu Saleh, Mr. Omar Soufi, Mrs. Ghinwa Soufi, Mrs. Fatima El Mourad, Mrs. Vanessa Campos, Mrs. Maya Murib, Mr. Mohamad Khalil, Mrs. Noha El Saleh, Mrs. Heba Nashabeh, and Mr. Chadi Wazzeh. Phone numbers are listed for each member.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
AZM School has a learning environment with dedicated libraries and spaces for student study and activities. The library program includes three libraries: Preschool Library, Elementary Library, and Middle & Secondary Library, with digital and hard copy resources. The library promotes critical thinking, literacy, and research skills and the librarian works with teachers and students to develop these skills. The school also provides athletics and after-school activities as part of student life.

Sports Facilities
AZM School offers B-1 Varsity Teams in Basketball (boys and girls), Futsal (girls), Football (boys), Gymnastics (girls), and Handball (boys). The school recruits coaches to train the teams.

Academic Facilities
AZM School has a library program with three libraries (Preschool, Elementary, Middle & Secondary) with digital and hard copy resources; the library promotes critical thinking, literacy, information literacy and research skills, and librarians collaborate with teachers and students to achieve curriculum goals.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Preschool After School Activities include Gymnastics, Zumba, Swimming, Arts, and Music. Elementary, Middle and Secondary After School Activities include Football, Basketball, Gymnastics, Aikido, Swimming, Music (Drums, Piano and Guitar), Zumba, Robotics, Choir, and Quran Club.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The IT curriculum develops basic computer skills in the elementary years and advanced competencies in the middle and secondary years, including building websites, designing and coding applications, word processing, databases and spreadsheets. Robotics is offered as an after-school activity. The Science Department teaches investigation through experiments and modeling, while the Math Department emphasizes problem solving and analytical thinking. The English Language Department follows standards aligned with the Lebanese National Curriculum to support reading, writing, and cross-disciplinary communication.

Arts & Creative
Fine Arts includes Art, Music and Drama. The Art room is equipped with materials to support artistic exploration. The mission of Drama's Education Department is to awaken the minds, imaginations, and creative power of students by providing opportunities to experience live theatre, including performing, directing, choreography, playwriting, storytelling, and theatre history. Music Education develops music literacy and performance through singing, instrument playing, and movement.

Cultural & Language
The school teaches in English and French. The French program is offered preschool through elementary under Homologué AEFE, with ongoing developments for middle and secondary. AZM School holds Label France Education and the Green School Label and is a Microsoft Imagine Academy member and UNESCO Associated Schools.

Social & Hobbies
After-school activities include Football, Basketball, Gymnastics, Aikido, Swimming, Music (Drums – Piano – Guitar), Zumba, Robotics, Choir, and Quran Club. These activities combine recreational and educational aspects and span team and individual pursuits.

Community & Service
AZM School believes in community service and citizenship education. The main objective is to educate students on social responsibility, activate their citizenship skills, and provide opportunities to volunteer within and outside the school to become actors of change within their community.

Leadership & Professional
The Student Council program provides students with opportunities to acquire diversified leadership skills and responsibilities within the school. The Career Guidance program offers support, guidance and coaching for students to make constructive career decisions, with internships and university experiences. The International Universities Fair, Lebanese Private Universities Fair, and Shadowing Days support exposure to higher education, and Career Internship opportunities broaden professional pathways.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical Education emphasizes total wellbeing, a complete program designed to keep students physically active and to develop strengths across physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social domains. Athletics offers sport programs and competitive teams, including B-1-Varsity Teams such as Basketball, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, and others.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught include English, French, and Arabic. English and French sections exist at every level from preschool to secondary. The Arabic Language Department uses Modern Standard Arabic as the language of communication and learning and aims to connect language to daily life while developing linguistic proficiency. The French Language Department emphasizes mastery of the language, knowledge of literature, and cultural understanding, integrating texts and language skills into instruction.

Bilingual Teaching
Yes. The school provides bilingual instruction in English and French across all levels from preschool through secondary, with English and French sections available at each stage. Preschool level includes KG1 (3 to 4 years old), KG2 (4 to 5 years old), and KG3 (5 to 6 years old) in English and French sections. Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, and Secondary School also have English and French sections. An Arabic Language Department provides Arabic language instruction, and a French Language Department supports French instruction.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit a completed application form and relevant documentation. Parents or guardians must submit the application together with required documents. A non-refundable application fee is due. This marks the first step in the admissions process.

2. Application review. After all records have been collected, the application will be reviewed. Parents or guardians will be notified whether they have been granted an interview. The interview itself does not guarantee admission.

3. Interviews. All students are required to attend an interview after all materials have been submitted. At least one parent must attend the interview. The interview appointment is not an indicator of eventual acceptance.

4. Acceptance. Acceptance decisions, or updates on the status of the application, are normally released within two weeks of the interview or assessment. Admission is subject to approval by the Admission Committee and the School President. The Committee includes the Academic Director, Principal, Head of Admission, and coordinator. An enrollment contract is signed by the parents upon acceptance.

5. Payment of Entrance Fees. A non-refundable registration fee is due within one week of acceptance to reserve the place until the first tuition payment is due. If the first tuition payment is not made by the deadline, the acceptance may be moved to the waiting list.

6. Vacancies. Levels for new enrollment are preschool, first grade, seventh and tenth grades. Applications for other grades are considered only in case of vacancies.
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